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Philadelphia: A Look Back

Philadelphia: A Look Back

Season 4 Episode 10
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Deconstructing Dog Day Afternoon

Deconstructing Dog Day Afternoon

Season 4 Episode 11
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Neo Noir: The Modern Day Film Noir

Neo Noir: The Modern Day Film Noir

Season 4 Episode 12
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On Writing Chernobyl

On Writing Chernobyl

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A Conversation with Lulu Wang

A Conversation with Lulu Wang

Season 10 Episode 2
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On Writing Game of Thrones

On Writing Game of Thrones

Season 10 Episode 3
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A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

Season 10 Episode 5
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A Conversation with Felicia Henderson

A Conversation with Felicia Henderson

Season 10 Episode 6
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Telling True Crime Stories

Telling True Crime Stories

Season 10 Episode 7
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Rectify : Ray McKinnon on Characters & Culture

Season 4 Episode 9

Ray McKinnon, creator of the Sundance Channel’s breakout hit, Rectify, details how to capture the personality of a culture through establishing strong characters, tone, and atmosphere. The short film Spanola Pepper Sauce Company follows, directed by McKinnon and written by Graham Gordy, suggesting there’s more brewing in Spanola, AK than just its fine pepper sauce cooking.

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